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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dvsOpel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

255 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
64/100

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
530 L
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	272hp203kW	255hp190kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	355Nm262lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	2,315kg5,104lb	2,190kg4,828lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	571km355mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,843mm191in	4,870mm192in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,491mm59in	1,487mm59in
Wheelbase	2,886mm114in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,581mm62in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	500L	530L
Max trunk volume	1,650L	1,850L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dOpel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	22.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	255 hp 190 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d has 17 hp more than Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: 17 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	560 Nm 413 lb-ft
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	355 Nm 262 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	1,760 kg 3,880 lb
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,545 kg 3,406 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	254 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	6.6 s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	255 hp 190 kW	6.9 s	254 km/h 158 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 in

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,870 mm 191.7 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

272 hp

203 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

355 Nm

262 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,870 mm 191.7 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 in

Range score

571 km

355 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year